. California poultry culture. Poultry. 144 CALIFORNIA POULTRY CULTURE. CREVECOEURS AND LA FLECHE. Both these breeds are popular as table fowls in French, English and American markets. Their plumage is rich glossy black. The Crevecoeurs have large crests and beard and their standard weights are: Cocks 8 lbs.; cockerels 7 lbs.; hens 7 lbs.; pullets 6 lbs. The standard weights for La Fleche is one-half pound additional to those called for in the Crevecoeurs. GAMES. All the varieties of Games are known the world over as great table fowls. A well bred Game is high stationed, closely- feathered and
. California poultry culture. Poultry. 144 CALIFORNIA POULTRY CULTURE. CREVECOEURS AND LA FLECHE. Both these breeds are popular as table fowls in French, English and American markets. Their plumage is rich glossy black. The Crevecoeurs have large crests and beard and their standard weights are: Cocks 8 lbs.; cockerels 7 lbs.; hens 7 lbs.; pullets 6 lbs. The standard weights for La Fleche is one-half pound additional to those called for in the Crevecoeurs. GAMES. All the varieties of Games are known the world over as great table fowls. A well bred Game is high stationed, closely- feathered and carrying an abundance of breast flesh. With the exception of the Indian Games they are not a large bird but dress up in better style than some of the larger birds. CORNISH AND WHITE INDIAN GAMES. By many the Cornish Indians are considered the best of all table birds. A bird of good size closely feathered with a massive breast and the best of flesh. Certainly the Cornish. Cornish Indian Games. Indians have a just claim for first honors as a table fowl. The standard weights for both the Cornish and the White Indians are: Cocks 9 lbs.; cockerels 7 1-2 lbs.; hens 6 1-2 lbs.; pullets 5 1-2 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Burbridge, Mabelle A. (Mabelle Antoinette), b. 1872. [Los Angeles? Cal. ]
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